Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The Lost City of Tambora
The
lost island of Atlantis is a famous story. However, few people know of the lost city of Tambora.
Unlike Atlantis, this was a real place on the island of Sumbawa, Indonesia. It disappeared completely
almost 200 years ago when a giant volcano erupted nearby. The explosion sent dangerous gases and
pieces of volcanic rock flying almost 43 kilometers into the air. It covered the entire area. All
92,000 of the city's people were thought to have died.
Tambora disappeared in 1815. But
it was only found again in 2004, when scientists decided to do research in the area. They were able
to uncover its history by studying the things these people left behind. Scientists reported finding
many bronze objects and concluded that the people of Tambora must have been quite rich.
This
natural event was fatal for those in other parts of the world too, killing another 200,000 people.
How did that happen? The volcanic gases rose into the air and created a very large, dark cloud which
covered the sky for months. 1816 was called "the year without a summer" because the cloud
simply stopped the sun from reaching the earth. Farmers couldn't grow enough food for everyone,
and the cold weather caused many to become sick and die. Much more than a single city was lost in
this unfortunate event.
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1.
The main purpose of this passage is to ____.
a.
discuss how a volcano works b.
explain the reason for "the year without a
summer" c.
show how the Tambora eruption caused many problems d.
explain why
scientists took so long to find Tambora
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B
C
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2.
Why does the writer compare the cities of Atlantis and Tambora?
a.
They both had rich and successful businesspeople. b.
They both
disappeared completely.
c.
They are both true stories. d.
Scientists are busy
studying both cities.
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B
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3.
Which of these statements is NOT true?
a.
No one lived through the Tambora eruption. b.
Scientists were
looking for Tambora in 2004. c.
Many bronze objects survived the
eruption. d.
The city of Tambora was full of rich, successful
people.
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B
C
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4.
Which of the following is NOT a cause of death for 200,000 people?
a.
the direct effect of the volcanic eruption b.
the shortage of
food c.
the cold temperatures d.
the spread of disease and
illnesses
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B
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5.
In the second sentence in paragraph 3, that refers to ____.
a.
the researchers who studied Tambora b.
the large, dark cloud c.
the death of 92,000
people d.
the death of 200,000 people
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B
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6.
In the last sentence of paragraph 3, what does unfortunate mean?
a.
sad b.
exciting c.
interesting d.
strange
True/False Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
Refer to "The Lost City of Tambora" to answer the questions.
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7.
Tambora disappeared in 2004.
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8.
A total of 92,000 people were killed because of the eruption.
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9.
Bronze was considered an expensive material back in that time.
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F
10.
In the first sentence of paragraph 3, the word fatal means "causing
death."